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Birmingham City University Names Music Award After OZZY OSBOURNE
According to Birmingham Mail, a Birmingham, England university has named an award after legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. Osbourne said he was "honored" to have a prize named after him by Birmingham City University's School of Media. The Ozzy Osbourne Development Award will be handed to th...June 1, 2010
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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Of Late Everyone's Dropping Dead'
This Memorial Day weekend is an especially sad one for metal and hard rock fans as they say goodbye to two of their favorite musicians. Private funeral services were held on Friday (May 28) in Des Moines, Iowa for SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray, who was found dead in a hotel room in a Des Moines ...May 31, 2010
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HAIL! Performs IRON MAIDEN Classic With Portuguese 'Idol' Runner-Up; Video Available
Diana Silveira Piedade, the 25-year-old runner-up in the 2009/10 season of "Ídolos", the Portuguese version of "Pop Idol", joined HAIL! — the supergroup featuring mainstays Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) — on stage on Su...May 31, 2010
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DROWNING POOL Bassist Interviewed On Philadelphia's 94 WYSP
Bassist Stevie Benton of Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL was interviewed last week on the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania radio station 94 WYSP. During the chat, Benton said the GODSMACK/Nikki Sixx drama from last year's "Crüe Fest" came as somewhat of a surprise to him, even though he was friends with...May 31, 2010
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SLASH Talks To CNN; Video Available
Guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) recently talked to CNN's Shanon Cook about going solo for his new record, family and his guitar obsession. Watch the chat below. Slash plans to incorporate songs from his entire career into his upcoming solo tour, including material from GUNS N' ROSES...May 30, 2010
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GEEZER BUTLER On BLACK SABBATH's Early Days
On May 14, Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com conducted an interview with legendary bassist Geezer Butler (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH) about Eagle Rock Entertainment's "Black Sabbath: Classic Albums - Paranoid", a DVD highlighting the recording of BLACK SABBATH's classic "Paranoid" LP. A coup...May 30, 2010
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FIREWIND, NIGHTRAGE Members Guest On PSYCHO CHOKE Album
Greek quintet PSYCHO CHOKE has inked a deal with 7Hard Records for the worldwide release of the band's new album, "Unraveling Chaos". Mixed and mastered at the Hansen studios (Denmark) by Jacob Hansen (NIGHTRAGE, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, VOLBEAT) and featuring the "insane" art of the voice of SEPTICFLESH,...May 30, 2010
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HAIL! To Perform IRON MAIDEN Classic With Portuguese 'Idol' Runner-Up
Diana Silveira Piedade, the 25-year-old runner-up in the 2009/10 season of "Ídolos", the Portuguese version of "Pop Idol", will join HAIL! — the supergroup featuring mainstays Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) — on stage on...May 29, 2010
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New RANDY RHOADS Book In The Works
According to a posting on the Ultimate Randy Rhoads MySpace page, there is a Randy Rhoads book in the works entitled "You Can't Kill Rock & Roll" that has a "major publisher" backing the project. Rock photographer Jay Banbury, whose picture of Randy was selected as the front cover image for the...May 29, 2010
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VINCE NEIL: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Tattoos & Tequila' Album Available
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil will release his new solo album, "Tattoos & Tequila", in Europe on June 4 via Frontiers Records and in the U.S. on June 22 through Eleven Seven Music. Neil recorded "Tattoos & Tequila" in the winter of 2009 with bassist Dana Strum and Jeff Blando (both of SLAUGH...May 29, 2010
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SLASH Interviewed On 'Metalheadz'
Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) was recently interviewed by Peter Bailey of the Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom-based "Metalheadz" radio show. You can now listen to the chat below. Slash plans to incorporate songs from his entire career into his upcoming solo tour, includin...May 28, 2010
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MÖTLEY CRÜE, WHITESNAKE, TWISTED SISTER Members Pay Tribute To DIO On 'The Tour Bus'
Ralph Sutton of the nationally syndicated rock radio show "The Tour Bus" recently hosted an hour-long special tribute to the legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, who passed away on May 16 after a six-month battle with stomach cancer. The program featured music from Dio's career, clips from...May 28, 2010
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OZZY Says 'Crucify The Dead' Lyrics Are What He Would Say To AXL ROSE If He Were SLASH
Ozzy Osbourne was one of the featured guests on the recently released solo album from former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash. The Prince of Darkness sings on a track called "Crucify The Dead" and as Ozzy told VH1 Radio Networks' Dave Basner, the legendary BLACK SABBATH frontman helped with the lyrics,...May 28, 2010
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VINCE NEIL Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Monday, June 28 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with Neil by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For more information, visit RocklineRadio.com. Vince Neil's ne...May 28, 2010
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SONIC SYNDICATE To Film 'My Own Life' Video
Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE will spend the next week filming a video for their next single, "My Own Life", with director Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL) of Revolver Film Company. Commented the band: "Lights, camera, action! Once again we're about to team up with Patri...May 28, 2010
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